Here, you'll find valuable how-to informational
pages conveniently organized and found in three ways:
A Top of List |
 |
Air conditioning compressor of the vehicle cycles too often,
it seems. |
Air conditioning of the vehicle, how to maintain it. |
Air conditioning of the vehicle tests okay, but yet, in
actuality, it does not cool the inside very well. |
Air conditioning refrigerant of the vehicle, how to
easily prevent an easy way of its leaking. |
Alarm system for your home, how to logically configure it
some things to consider. |
Alarm system for your home that is wireless, how to install
it. |
Alternative energy system, solar panels, how to become an
informative consumer to take advantage of such technology. |
Alternative energy system, wind turbines, how to become an
informative consumer to take advantage of such technology. |
Alternator makes whining sounds. |
American cockroaches, how to get rid of them and prevent
their infestation. |
Antenna pole/mast for the radio gets stuck when you try
to lower it. |
Antifreeze / coolant, how to change it. |
Antifreeze / coolant, how to choose the right one. |
Antifreeze / coolant, how to properly mix it with water. |
Antifreeze / coolant odor. |
Antique / vintage, out-of-production auto parts, how to try to get
them. |
Ants, how to control various species of them. |
Argentine ants, how to get rid of them and prevent
their infestation. |
Asphalt roll roofing, how to properly plan for the
installation of it, some things to consider. |
Asphalt sealer,
how to apply it, some things to consider. |
Asphalt surface has a car oil stain. |
Asphalt surface has a pothole. |
Automatic door locking of a vehicle
with a keyless entry system, how to disable / deactivate. |
B Top of List |
 |
Backfiring (closely related to a "muffler
explosion") of engine when you start your vehicle. |
Bacteria odor emitting from a vehicle that was previously
flooded or otherwise soaked in water, how to remove the
odor. |
Baseball, how to play it. |
Bathroom exhaust fan makes a humming sound without
moving. |
Bathroom exhaust fan runs for a short time and then
stalls. |
Bathroom exhaust fan smells like it is burning or is
very hot. |
Bathroom exhaust fan will not turn on at all. |
Bathroom, how to easily increase
storage space there. |
Bathtub drain is clogged. |
Bathtub stains are hard to remove. |
Batteries and power systems (DC Category). |
Battery for vehicle fails even though the battery is otherwise in good
condition. |
Battery for vehicle, how to install it. |
Battery for vehicle, how to maintain even "maintenance-free"
batteries--yes, they need maintenance attention, too! |
Battery for vehicle, how to recharge it safely without shorting out
electronic gadgets of the vehicle, such as an interior dash
clock. |
Battery for vehicle that has failed / gone dead, how to jump-start it. |
Bees and wasps, how to get rid of them and prevent
their infestation. |
Black-smoke exhaust exits the tailpipe. |
Blackout as a result of an electrical failure, how to make a
homemade candle with just some common household items in
such a situation. |
Blister/big bump on a roof. |
Brake drag occurs with your brakes. |
Brake drums have rust, is this a problem? |
Brake fade occurs with your brakes. |
Brake grab/lock occurs with your brakes. |
Brake pedal drops to the floor. |
Brake pedal, hard to press down on it. |
Brake pedal is slow to come back into its original position
after removing foot from the pedal itself. |
Brake pedal practically needs to be pressed all the way down
before any braking effect takes place. |
Brake pedal pulsates when mildly pressing on the pedal. |
Brake power loss occurs in cold weather and only is restored
upon warming up the engine through having it run idle for a
bit. |
Brakes, how to know when they need maintenance attention. |
Brakes, how to maintain them, fluid-wise. |
Brakes in a four-wheel drive vehicle rattle when applied. |
Brakes squeaking/squealing/screeching. |
Braking causes an engine, with a carburetor system, to stall. |
Bricks of brick wall are loose with loose and/or missing
mortar in between. |
Bugs/insects/pests, how to get rid of them and prevent
their infestation. |
Business loans, some tips to consider. |
C
Top of List |
Find Cabinets & Countertops Contractors. Get Up to 4 Quotes Now. It's Quick, Free, and Easy! |
Cabinetry door swings open and shut incorrectly. |
Cabinetry drawer body/frame is broken. |
Cabinetry drawer is stuck or otherwise hard to open. |
Cabinetry drawer track-slide system is broken. |
Cabinetry, how to effectively clean. |
Cabinetry, how to refinish/makeover/reface for a newer look. |
Cabinetry surface is damaged (punctured, scratched,
gashed / gouged, etc.). |
Cabinetry that is old, how such can be a re-useable source as storage. |
Caddies and pouches, how they are used as convenient storage
units. |
Candle, homemade, how to easily make one when there is an
electrical blackout with just some common household items. |
Capacitors
(DC Category). |
Car battery fails even though the battery is otherwise in good
condition. |
Car battery, how to install it. |
Car battery, how to maintain even "maintenance-free"
batteries--yes, they need maintenance attention, too! |
Car battery, how to recharge it safely without shorting out
electronic gadgets of the vehicle, such as an interior dash
clock. |
Car battery that has failed / gone dead, how to jump-start it. |
Carbon monoxide detector, how to install it. |
Cargo containers vs. steel buildings |
Carpenter ants, how to get rid of them and prevent their
infestation. |
Carpet, as part of the vehicle's interior, has a visible
hole. |
Carpet, how to choose the type of one for your needs. |
Carpet, think twice before buying it over the options of
vinyl, ceramic tile and wood flooring. |
Cartridge of a faucet, how to replace it with a new one. |
Caulking, how to caulk exterior fixtures, like spigots. |
Caulking, how to caulk in the gaps between your wood house frame and the
outside covering of either masonry or brick. |
Caulking,
how to caulk metals, what to know. |
Caulking,
how to caulk wood siding. |
Caulking, how to generally know when to remove old caulking and have it
replaced with new caulking. |
Caulking tube is
blocked / clogged. |
Ceiling fan creates poor air flow / circulation. |
Ceiling fan does not work at all. |
Ceiling fan makes unusual humming sounds. |
Ceiling fan wobbles / shakes / squeaks. |
Central air conditioner coil fins are bent or
otherwise prevent air flow. |
Central air conditioner does not cool. |
Central air conditioner does not turn on
automatically at all. |
Central air conditioner, how to save in maintaining the air
filter of it. |
Central air conditioner is creating a water puddle
around its unit base. |
Central air conditioner is making a rattling sound. |
Ceramic tile backsplash wall, how to build it. |
Ceramic tile(s) is/are broken. |
Ceramic tiles, how to properly plan for the installation of
such, some
things to consider. |
Checking your credit report is important to ensure that
you remain a viable, qualifiable consumer for financial
assistance (such as mortgages and other loans). |
Children, how to make your house safer for them. |
Chimney, birds and other small creatures come through it. |
Circuits, DC Metering
(DC Category). |
Circuits,
divider, and Kirchhoff's laws (DC Category). |
Circuits, series-parallel combination
(DC Category). |
Circuits,
series and parallel (DC Category). |
Clinking noises, odd, often annoying, coming from
pipes/plumbing fixtures. |
Clogged
caulking tube. |
Clogged shower head is not releasing
enough water. |
Closet organization, how to go about doing it, from the mess to the
use of a system. |
Clutch pedal, operated hydraulically, fails to come back up
to its normal position after pressing on it earlier. |
Clutch pedal, not operated hydraulically, fails to come back
up to its normal position after pressing on it earlier. |
Cockroaches, how to get rid of them and prevent their
infestation. |
Cold water is released despite the existence of a water
heater. |
Compost pile attracts unwanted pests. |
Compost pile, how to generally make it, using either a container or no
container at all. |
Compost pile is "cold" and otherwise not decomposing in the
pace it normally should. |
Conductors and insulators, the physics of them (DC
Category). |
Containers, cargo vs. steel buildings |
Coolant / antifreeze, how to change it. |
Coolant / antifreeze, how to choose the right one. |
Coolant / antifreeze, how to properly mix it with water. |
Coolant / antifreeze odor. |
Cooler belt squeals, is worn out, damaged or otherwise
split/cracked. |
Cooler blows no air at all. |
Cooler blows no cool air. |
Cooler has holes. |
Cooler has rust. |
Cooler, how to increase cool air draft/air flow into
your house. |
Cooler, how to prevent bacteria growth. |
Cooler, how to reduce mineral growth deposits on your cooler pads,
which hinder cooler efficiency. |
Cooler, how to seasonally maintain it during the
Spring, Summer and Winter. |
Cooler motor is bad. |
Cooler parts, how to shop for them in a wise, efficient
manner. |
Cooler
water pump is bad. |
Countertop, how to refinish/makeover/reface it for a newer look
using paint. |
Credit report, checking it is important to ensure that
you remain a viable, qualifiable consumer for financial
assistance (such as mortgages and other loans). |
D Top of List |
 |
DC Network
Analysis (DC Category). |
Deck-area soil that is exposed erodes away when it rains. |
Deck, how to know when a wood deck needs to be resealed with
another coat of sealer. |
Deck, how to properly plan for the installation of one, some
things to consider. |
Deck, how to seal it. |
Deck, how to utilize a bristle broom in painting it. |
Deck wood board is rotten, infested with insects or otherwise
damaged. |
Defroster does not work adequately enough to defrost the
windshield. |
Dent on the vehicle. |
Dimmer switch does not work on fluorescent lights. |
Dimmer switch, how to install it. |
Dings, nicks and other small scratches on the vehicle. |
Dish, how to properly plan for the installation of one, some things to consider. |
Dish installed: TV is not getting any local network channels
even though all satellite channels are coming in and
working. |
Dishwasher, how to clean its strainers and washer arms/spray
arms. |
Dishwasher is without running water inside when set to run. |
Dishwasher spray arm/washer arm is cracked or otherwise
broken apart. |
Door closer of a screen or storm door no longer closes
correctly and is otherwise damaged beyond repair. |
Door closer unit screws, particularly of a screen or storm
door, are too loose. |
Door deadbolt lockset, how to install it. |
Door has a hole. |
Door hinge pins are stuck and consequently too hard to
remove. |
Door hinges are squeaky. |
Door hinges are stuck to the notched frames / mortises and consequently
too hard to remove. |
Door, how to avoid a screen or storm door from coming off of
its hinges due to powerful winds. |
Door, how to choose a good one among many doors for purchase,
including what you need to remember. |
Door, how to increase the shutting speed of a screen or storm door. |
Door, how to install a threshold for it. |
Door, how to install trim around it. |
Door, how to paint it. |
Door, how to strengthen it and make it harder to be forced
open. |
Door, how to trim its bottom. |
Door, how to weatherstrip / winterize it. |
Door is stuck or otherwise bound in the door frame. |
Doorknob lockset, how to install one. |
Door lock does not turn as freely as before, or it is
hard to put the key in or out of the lock. |
Door lock keyhole, how to make it more visible at night for an
easy key insert. |
Door lockset (including a deadbolt), how to choose a good
one. |
Drain of bathtub is clogged. |
Drain of shower (strainer area) is clogged, allowing no or
very little water to go down. |
Drain of sink is clogged. |
Drain of toilet is clogged. |
Drawer body / frame (aka "chassis") is broken. |
Drawer is stuck or otherwise hard to open. |
Drawer track-slide system is broken. |
Drinking water filter, how to choose the type of one for
your needs, some things to consider. |
Drinking water filter with a metered flow valve interrupts
the flow of water. |
Drooping, wilting or otherwise poor growth of plants. |
Dryer does not start working after the door is shut and the
applicable dryer setting is made. |
Dryer, how to economically operate one, making it as
efficient as possible in order to decrease your dryer
operating cost. |
Drywall / wallboard hole, relatively big in size. |
E Top of List |
 |
eBay, About Me page found on it is an essential part of your online eBay
sales presence. |
eBay, basics of selling on it. |
eBay legal considerations, what you need to know to avoid
violating the law and protect your rights and interests. |
eBay, packaging your sold items for shipment delivery. |
eBay, replenishing your for-sale-item inventory, how to get
more things to sell. |
Elderly, how to make your house safer for them. |
Electrical instrumentation signals (DC Category). |
Electrical
safety
(DC Category). |
Electricity, basic concepts of it (DC Category). |
Electromagnetism and magnetism (DC Category). |
Electronic gadgets of the vehicle, such as an interior dash
clock, how to help prevent shorting them out when recharging
the vehicle's battery. |
Emission test failure, how to use the law and your vehicle warranty to pay for the
replacement/repair of your emission parts or other parts
that lead to it. |
Emission test failure that is false, how to avoid it. |
Energy bills, how to reduce them with awning window
treatment. |
Energy bills, how to reduce them with window film. |
Engine backfires (closely related to a "muffler
explosion") when you start your vehicle. |
Engine camshaft fails. |
Engine flooding, causing tailpipe to give off black smoke. |
Engine hesitates when accelerating. |
Engine, how to check the level of coolant protection in
it at
your home. |
Engine, how to clean it (particularly its exterior side). |
Engine, how to determine if it is not getting all of its
gasoline. |
Engine idles abnormally fast (i.e., the engine runs fast
when you are not causing it yourself). |
Engine ignition module, how to prevent moisture from seeping
into it. |
Engine knocking / pinging. |
Engine / motor oil and oil filter, how to change them. |
Engine / motor oil, how to check it. |
Engine / motor oil, how to choose the right one. |
Engine / motor oil leaks into the air filter housing and the
air filter itself. |
Engine / motor oil pressure is low. |
Engine / motor oil that is rerefined, how to pick the right
one that will not harm your vehicle and often save over the use of virgin
engine / motor oil. |
Engine overheats. |
Engine power is less than expected / normal. |
Engine quits / dies abruptly, and does so periodically, while
driving. |
Engine quits when raining. |
Engine quits when the engine becomes cold and the
weather is relatively cold. |
Engine spark plugs, how to choose between regular and platinum. |
Engine stalls when the air conditioner is turned on. |
Engine stalls when the engine becomes cold. |
Engine stalls when the engine becomes hot and the weather is
hot (about 80° F). |
Engine surges (seems like the vehicle speeds up and down on
its own). |
Engine uses too much gas
(than is usual). |
Engine uses too much oil
(than is usual). |
Engine, warmed up already, has difficulty starting. |
Engine, with a carburetor system, how to winterize it so as
to help prevent startup difficulty. |
Engine, with a carburetor system, is hard to start after
filling up the gas tank. |
Engine, with a carburetor system, is hard to start
in the morning or otherwise after the vehicle has not
been used for a couple of hours or more (the weather not
playing a part). |
Engine, with a carburetor system, stalls when
braking. |
Engine, with a carburetor system, stalls when the
vehicle attempts to make corner turns or otherwise
navigate through curvy roads. |
Engine, with a fuel injection system, how to determine an electrical
failure in it. |
Engine, with a fuel injection system, is hard to start
in the morning or otherwise after the vehicle has not
been used for a couple of hours or more (the weather not
playing a part). |
Exhaust odor in the vehicle. |
F
Top of List |
 |
False emission test failure, how to avoid it. |
Faucet cartridge, how to replace it with a new one. |
Faucet is leaking, how to determine what might be
causing the leak, some things to consider. |
Faucet is unsecure, unstable, wobbly. |
Faucet O-ring seems to be stuck and unremovable. |
Faucet repair process, how to simplify it. |
Faucet seat washer screw seems to be stuck and unremovable. |
Faucet shutoff valve is not found underneath or near the
faucet/sink. |
Faucet
that is located outside is leaking. |
Fax, how to do it more efficiently. |
Fire ants, how to get rid of them and prevent their
infestation. |
Fire extinguisher, where is it best placed in the
vehicle? |
Fireplace chimney, birds and other small creatures come through
it. |
Fireplace, some smoke spews out of it and into the room. |
Fireplace, when a fire is lit in it, the room cools
rather than heats up. |
Fireplace wood, how to choose the best wood for burning
in your fireplace. |
Fish, how to gut them. |
Fish-sanctuary "home" objects
of any body of water where
fish tend to harbor. |
Fishing bait, maintaining it. |
Fishing equipment, an overview of it. |
Fishing hooks, keep them sharp. |
Fishing lakes, what to know when fishing there. |
Fishing line, know it well. |
Fishing ponds, what to know when fishing there. |
Fishing rivers, what to know when fishing there. |
Fishing scents help improve your game. |
Fishing streams, what to know when fishing there. |
Fishing, when it is best. |
Floorboard, wood floor, has a dent. |
Footbag, how to play it. |
Football, touch and flag, how to play it. |
Frisbee, how to play it. |
Furnace exhaust gases back-draft into the house. |
Fuse, how to identify a blown one or otherwise bad one. |
Fuse is blown or otherwise bad and in need of replacement. |
G
Top of List |
 |
Garbage disposal, how to naturally give yours a fresh scent. |
Garbage disposal is leaking. |
Gardening, how to be water efficient by planting water-conservative
plants. |
Gas is being consumed too much by the engine (more than
is usual). |
Gas odor in the vehicle. |
Gas, pumping it is notoriously difficult or otherwise
impossible, what's causing the gas pump nozzle to kick
and effectively stop gas from entering the gas tank of
the vehicle? |
Gauges of vehicle go up and down like crazy after
driving for a bit. |
Gear stuck in one position. |
German cockroaches, how to get rid of them and prevent
their infestation. |
Gifting should be personable: It is the way to treat
special people. |
Glass / window that is broken/cracked, how to properly
remove it. |
Growth of plants is poor, or otherwise such plants are
wilting or drooping. |
Gutter is leaking. |
Gutter sags. |
Gutter screen, how to install it. |
H
Top of List |
 |
Head restraints / headrests, how to remove them. |
Health insurance, tips to keep in mind when seeking it. |
Heater of the vehicle blows air that fluctuates between
hot and cold while driving. |
Heater of the vehicle blows little or no hot air. |
Heater of the vehicle, how to maintain it so as to keep
it in good working order for the winter. |
Hole in the carpet of the vehicle's interior. |
Hole, relatively big in size, in the
drywall / wallboard. |
Home alarm system, how to logically configure it,
some things to consider. |
Home alarm system that is wireless, how to install it. |
Hooks for overhead storage, how they can help store things. |
Horseshoes, how to play it. |
House, buying it with a real estate agent, some things to
consider. |
House, how to make it safer for pets (dogs, kittens, etc.). |
House, how to make it safer for the elderly. |
House, how to make it safer for young children. |
House, preparing to sell one on the market, some
things to consider. |
House purchase transaction, some things to know about
the various aspects of it and the people you will
encounter in such a transaction. |
House, purchasing it may require the need for a
mortgage, so it is important to ensure that
you remain a viable, qualifiable consumer for such financial
assistance by regularly checking your credit report. |
House, purchasing it with title insurance, knowing the purpose
of such insurance and how to obtain it. |
House searching for the purpose of purchasing a house, some things to
consider. |
House, selling it on your own (i.e., sale by owner),
some things to consider. |
House, selling it with a real estate agent, some things to
consider. |
Hubcaps / wheel covers make noises when tires
move/rotate. |
Humidifier, how to prevent bacteria and mold growth in
it. |
I Top of List |
 |
Inductors (DC Category). |
Insects/pests/bugs, how to get rid of them and prevent their
infestation. |
Insulators and conductors, the physics of them (DC
Category). |
Interior drawer / shelving paper covering, how to remove. |
J
Top of List |
 |
Jerking happens when the engine is accelerated as the
transmission is in first gear. |
Jobs, what are some in-demand, quality-paying jobs. |
K
Top of List |
 |
Keyless entry system's function of locking vehicle
doors automatically, how to disable / deactivate. |
Kirchhoff's laws and divider circuits (DC Category). |
Kitchen cabinets that are old,
how they can be a re-useable source as storage. |
Kitchen tile backsplash wall, how to build it. |
L
Top of List |
 |
L/R and
RC
time constants (DC Category). |
Laws of Kirchhoff and divider circuits (DC Category). |
Laws of OHM (DC Category). |
Lead exposure, how to get rid of it. |
Leak, how to detect it overall in a quick, efficient way. |
Leaking faucet, how to determine what might be causing the
leak, some things to consider. |
Leaking outside faucet. |
Leaking pipe is in need of an emergency temporary fix. |
Leaking roof is causing an inside flood of leaked water,
threatening to ruin the floor below the roof. |
Leaking roof origin is elusive. |
Leaking / seeping water enters the passenger side of the
vehicle when the air conditioner is turned on, what's
causing this? |
Leaking / seeping water enters the vehicle, such as the
passenger side, when it rains, what's causing this? |
Light dimmer switch does not work on fluorescent lights. |
Light dimmer switch, how to install it. |
Light switch, a typical one (single-pole toggle switch), how
to install it. |
Loans
for businesses, some tips to consider. |
Lock does not turn as freely as before, or it is hard to
put the key in or out of the lock. |
Locks of a vehicle no longer close/lock
automatically when pressing the locking switch/button. |
Locks of a vehicle
that engage automatically with a keyless entry system,
how to disable / deactivate. |
Luggage, how to efficiently store it. |
M Top of List |
 |
Mattress topper, how to buy the right one for you. |
Metered flow valve of a water filter interrupts the flow of
water. |
Metric prefixes and scientific notation (DC Category). |
Mini blind for a window, how to install it. |
Mold discoloring brick wall. |
Moldy, egg-rotten-like bacteria odor emitting from a vehicle
that was previously flooded or otherwise soaked in water,
how to remove the odor. |
Molding of the vehicle, such as found on the side of a
vehicle door,
has become loose and is falling apart. |
Mortgage loan defaults, how to avoid foreclosure. |
Mortgage, you may need one to purchase a house, so it is important to ensure that
you remain a viable, qualifiable consumer for such financial
assistance by regularly checking your credit report. |
Mosquitoes, how to get rid of them and help prevent
a stinging encounter with them. |
Moss found on brick wall. |
Motor / engine oil, how to check it. |
Motor / engine oil, how to choose the right one. |
Motor / engine oil, including oil filter, how to change it. |
Motor / engine oil is being used by the engine in unusual
amounts. |
Motor / engine oil leaks into the air filter housing and the
air filter itself. |
Motor / engine oil pressure is low. |
Motor / engine oil that is rerefined, how to pick the right
one that will not harm your vehicle and often save over the use of virgin
engine / motor oil. |
Muffler explosion (incorrectly called by many as
"backfire") occurs when you start your vehicle. |
N
Top of List |
|
Nicks, dings and other small scratches on the vehicle. |
Nintendo Wii game console system (Wii Fit / Wii Sports), how it is
being used as a fun, all-ages exercise and therapeutic
machine. |
Noises, odd, often annoying, coming from
pipes/plumbing fixtures. |
O
Top of List |
 |
O-ring of a faucet seems to be stuck and unremovable. |
OHM's law (DC Category). |
Oil stain on asphalt surface. |
Oriental cockroaches, how to get rid of them and prevent
their infestation. |
Outside faucet is leaking. |
Overhead storage hooks, how they can help store things. |
Owner's manual is lost or otherwise an
owner's manual for a particular vehicle is needed. |
P
Top of List |
Find Local Painting Services. Get Up to 4 Quotes Now. It's Quick, Free, and Easy!
 |
Paint job of your vehicle, how to restore it before resorting to the
costly action of repainting it. |
Painting a countertop, how to do it. |
Painting a deck, how to utilize a bristle broom to do it. |
Painting a door, how to do it. |
Painting a window, how to do it. |
Paneling of your vehicle, of wood-imitation, how to
maintain. |
Paper covering on interior drawers / shelves, how to remove. |
Parks / recreational areas, national and state. |
Passing gear fails. |
"Personable gifting": It is the way to treat special people. |
Pests/bugs/insects, how to get rid of them and prevent their
infestation. |
Pests, such as flies, hover around your compost pile. |
Pets, how to make your house safer for them (dogs, kittens, etc.). |
Pharaoh ants, how to get rid of them and prevent
their infestation. |
Phone calls seemingly are not getting through for you to
be aware to answer while at home. |
Phone conversation encounters strange voices. |
Phone conversation suffers from static interruptions or
periodic disconnections. |
Phone dial keys are dirty, gluey. |
Phone extension jack, an additional one, how to install
it. |
Phone, how to safely work on it. |
Phone plug is damaged. |
Physics
of conductors and insulators (DC Category). |
Piñata, how to make and break it. |
Pine sap/tree sap on the vehicle. |
Pipe is leaking, is in need of an emergency temporary fix. |
Pipe/plumbing fixture noises, odd, often annoying. |
Plants, how to be water efficient by planting water-conservative
plants. |
Plastic pouches and caddies, how they are used as convenient storage
units. |
Plastic tubs/totes/boxes. |
Platinum spark plugs and regular spark plugs, how to choose
between them. |
Plumbing repair process, how to simplify it. |
Pool, how to maintain it, basic tips. |
Portable room air conditioner / window air
conditioner coil fins are bent or otherwise prevent air flow. |
Portable room air conditioner / window air
conditioner does not blow cool air. |
Portable room air conditioner / window air
conditioner will not turn on at all. |
Positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve, an engine
component that should not be neglected. |
Pothole in asphalt surface. |
Power door locks no longer close / lock automatically
when pressing the locking switch/button. |
Power systems and batteries (DC Category). |
Products allowed: Know what eBay allows you to
sell. |
Pumping gas is notoriously difficult or otherwise
impossible, what's causing the gas pump nozzle to kick
and effectively stop gas from entering the gas tank of
the vehicle? |
R
Top of List |
 |
Range hood fan makes a humming sound without
moving. |
Range hood fan poorly removes smoke, odor and grease /
water vapor from your kitchen. |
Range hood fan runs for a short time and then
stalls. |
Range hood fan smells like it is burning or is
very hot. |
Range hood fan will not turn on at all. |
Rattling noises, odd, often annoying, coming from
pipes/plumbing fixtures. |
RC and
L/R time constants (DC Category). |
Real estate agent
for buying a house, dealing with one, some things to
consider. |
Real estate agent for selling a house, dealing with one, some things to
consider. |
Receptacle, how to have it more securely connected to electrical
wires. |
Receptacle, how to lessen the possibility of shock with the mere changing
of the receptacle's faceplate. |
Receptacle is bad or otherwise damaged and in need of
replacement. |
Recreational areas / parks, national and state. |
Refrigerant of the vehicle, how to easily prevent an easy
way of its leaking. |
Refrigerator
has body damage (scratches, chips, blemishes, stains, etc.). |
Refrigerator, how to buy the right one, some things to
consider. |
Refrigerator, how to change its door in reverse. |
Refrigerator, how to install its door gasket. |
Refrigerator, how to maintain it periodically, some parts in
particular that need proper maintenance. |
Refrigerator smells extremely bad even though there is
no rotten food inside or around it. |
Regular spark plugs and platinum spark plugs, how to choose
between them. |
Replacement parts, what you need to know about
"brand-name auto manufacturer" replacement parts and
"generic" replacement parts. |
Roof area is damaged and in need of a patch repair. |
Roof damaged by a storm, causing the roof to be exposed
to potential water damage. |
Roof gutter is leaking. |
Roof gutter sags. |
Roof gutter screen, how to install it. |
Roof has a blister/big bump. |
Roof leak is elusive as to its origin. |
Roof leaks are causing an inside flood of leaked water,
threatening to ruin the floor below the roof. |
Roof vent has become rusty. |
Roof vent, how to keep debris and animals from entering
it. |
Roofing material, asphalt roll roofing, how to properly
plan for the installation of it, some things to
consider. |
Rugs, how to choose the type of one for your needs and budget. |
Rustproofing your vehicle is offered by a salesperson, is
this a scam? |
S
Top of List |
 |
Satellite dish, how to properly plan for the installation of
one, some things to consider. |
Satellite dish installed: TV is not getting any local
network channels even though all satellite channels are
coming in and working. |
Scientific notation and metric prefixes (DC Category). |
Scratch on the windshield. |
Scratch on the window. |
Scratches on the vehicle. |
Screen of a window has a minor hole. |
Sealant, how to choose the right one for window sealing. |
Searching for a house to purchase, some things to
consider. |
Seat washer
screw of a faucet seems to be stuck and unremovable. |
Security, how to generally secure and protect your home and family,
following basic safety tips and measures. |
Seeping / leaking water enters the passenger side of the
vehicle when the air conditioner is turned on, what's
causing this? |
Shade of window does not roll up. |
Shock absorbers, how to choose among various types. |
Shock absorbers, how to tell when they are in need of a
replacement. |
Shower caddies and other pouches, how they are used as convenient storage
units. |
Shower drain (strainer area) is clogged, allowing no or very
little water to go down. |
Shower head, how to install it. |
Shower head is clogged or otherwise has trouble releasing
enough water. |
Shower
stains are hard to remove. |
Shutoff valve is not found underneath or near the
faucet/sink. |
Siding, vinyl, how to paint it, some things to consider. |
Siding, vinyl, panel is damaged, suffering from a significant,
very noticeable tear or crack. |
Siding, wood,
how to caulk it. |
Siding, wood, how to maintain and protect it, some things to
consider. |
Siding, wood, panel is damaged and in need of replacement. |
Sink drain is clogged. |
Smoke detector
(battery operated), how to install it. |
Smoky brown cockroaches, how to get rid of them and prevent
their infestation. |
Snow tire preparation, how to use studded snow tires
effectively. |
Soccer, how to play it. |
Softball, how to play it. |
Soil exposed underneath an elevated deck erodes away when it
rains. |
Solar panel technology, how to become an informative
consumer to take advantage of such technology. |
Spark plugs, regular and platinum, how to choose between
them. |
Squeaking wood floorboards. |
Stains are hard to remove from the bathtub or shower
surface. |
Steel buildings vs. cargo containers. |
Steering wheel shakes/vibrates while vehicle is being
driven. |
Storage, plastic tubs/totes/boxes. |
Stucco wall has a relatively minor crack. |
Stucco wall has several
major cracks in a particular area, requiring the area of
the wall to be repaired. |
Stuck in one gear. |
Swim, how to do it. |
T
Top of List |
 |
Thumping noises, odd, often annoying, coming from
pipes/plumbing fixtures. |
Tire pressure, how to maintain it. |
Tire tread rating system, how to make use of it. |
Tires abnormally become excessively worn out. |
Tires are cupped. |
Tires make a thumping sound, it seems. |
Tires, studded snow types, how to use them effectively. |
Tires, white walls thereof are dirty and in need of
cleaning. |
Title insurance, its purpose and obtaining it. |
Toggle switch (single-pole), how to install it. |
Toilet drain is clogged. |
Toilet, how to reseat it. |
Towels / washcloths for the vehicle, how to choose among
them. |
Towing a four-wheel-drive, front-wheel-drive or
rear-wheel-drive car/vehicle behind an RV, how to do it
correctly. |
Transmission fluid, how to determine if it is still good. |
Transmission system gear shift is difficult during cold
temperatures. |
Transmission system gear shift is stuck in one gear. |
Transmission system gear shift, particularly in a manual
transmission, is not possible when the engine is running. |
Transmission system in first gear, and as engine is
accelerated, jerking happens. |
Transmission system passing gear fails. |
Tree sap/pine sap on the vehicle. |
U
Top of List |
 |
U-joint (universal joint) fails prematurely. |
Used vehicles, be sure to check their respective histories and
recall statuses. |
V
Top of List |
 |
Vehicle pulls away on its own from a straight driving
lane, what could cause this? |
Vent has become rusty. |
Vent, how to keep debris and animals from entering it. |
Vibration of vehicle occurs. |
Video game console system, how Nintendo Wii game (Wii Fit / Wii Sports)
is being used as a fun, all-ages exercise and therapeutic
machine. |
Vintage / antique, out-of-production auto parts, how to try to get
them. |
Vinyl siding, how to paint it, some things to consider. |
Vinyl siding panel is damaged, suffering from a significant,
very noticeable tear or crack. |
Vinyl tile, how to replace it. |
Volleyball, how to play it. |
W
Top of List |
 |
Wainscoting, how to properly plan for the installation of
such, some
things to consider. |
Wallboard / drywall hole, relatively big in size. |
Wallpaper, how to install it. |
Warranties for the home, what to consider when buying one. |
Warranties in general, you should consider them for what
they truly are. |
Warranties that are for a "lifetime," you should be
cautious of them. |
Washcloths / towels for the vehicle, how to choose among
them. |
Washer, how to minimize the vibrations and other annoying
sounds of one. |
Washer
screw, seat, of a faucet seems to be stuck and unremovable. |
Washer, the temperature of the water running in one is
not correct. |
Wasps and bees, how to get rid of them and prevent
their infestation. |
Waste disposer, how to naturally give yours a fresh scent. |
Waste disposer is leaking. |
Water balloons, how to make them. |
Water-conservative plants, how to be water efficient in planting
them. |
Water filter, how to choose the type of one for your needs,
some things to consider. |
Water filter with a metered flow valve interrupts the flow
of water. |
Water hammer, the cause of noises, odd, often annoying, coming from
pipes/plumbing fixtures. |
Water heater, how to economically operate one, making it as
efficient as possible in order to decrease your water
heater operating cost. |
Water heater is malfunctioning because cold water is released
as opposed to hot water. |
Water pump fails suddenly and prematurely. |
Wheel covers / hubcaps make noises when tires move/rotate. |
Wheels, particularly alloy ones, are stained. |
Wilting, drooping or otherwise poor growth of plants. |
Wind is heard inside the vehicle when driving, but where
exactly in the vehicle? |
Window of a vehicle does not roll up (or down). |
Window film, how to reduce home energy bills with it. |
Window film,
how to wash it. |
Window film is cracking. |
Window, how to choose a replacement window that is of quality and
appropriate for your use. |
Window, how to paint it. |
Window, how to reduce home energy bills with awning window
treatment. |
Window, how to weatherstrip / winterize it. |
Window is cracked, but not yet totally broken. |
Window is prone to being broken often. |
Window is scratched. |
Window mini blind, how to install it. |
Window panes of a sash that is insulated are cloudy or
otherwise there seems to be water inside such panes. |
Window sash is sticky, hard-moving. |
Window sash slide, specifically that of a metal frame, is
broken and unreachable. |
Window sashes, how to install them. |
Window screen has a minor hole. |
Window sealant, how to choose the right one. |
Window shade does not roll up. |
Window / glass that is broken/cracked, how to properly
remove it. |
Window pane of a wooden window that is broken, how to
replace it. |
Window screen, how to replace the screening of it (with a metal
screen frame). |
Window trim, how to install it. |
Windshield has a scratch. |
Windshield wiper blades chatter / cause noise. |
Windshield wiper blades, how to select the right ones for the winter season. |
Windshield wipers do not operate at all of the varying
speeds found on the windshield wiper switch/lever. |
Wind turbine technology, how to become an informative
consumer to take advantage of such technology. |
Wireless alarm system for your home, how to install it. |
Wobbly, unsecure, unstable faucet. |
Wood floorboard has a dent. |
Wood floorboards squeak. |
Wood-imitation paneling of your vehicle, how to maintain it. |
Wood siding,
how to caulk it. |
Wood siding, how to maintain and protect it, some things to
consider. |
Wood siding panel is damaged and in need of replacement. |